Kentucky HB392 - Best Value Procurement

Kentucky Governor signed HB392 into law, amending KRS Chapter 45A procurement statutes for local public agencies. The law replaces 'lowest evaluated bid price' with 'best value' as the award criterion, raises the small purchase threshold from $40,000 to $60,000, and eliminates reciprocal preference requirements for resident bidders. The changes affect all Kentucky local government procurement processes.

Kentucky HB510 Organ Donation Safety Bill

Kentucky HB510 was signed into law on April 7, 2026, establishing requirements for pausing organ donation procedures. The bill requires the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate administrative regulations defining terms and establishing conditions and processes for the pause. Hospitals, healthcare providers, physicians, and nurses involved in organ donation must comply with the new requirements.

HB518 - Local Business Tax Form Standardization

Kentucky Governor signed HB518 into law on April 7, 2026, requiring the Secretary of State to prescribe standard forms for local net profits, gross receipts, and payroll occupational tax returns. The bill establishes an advisory committee to develop the forms and mandates that all tax districts accept standard forms and electronic payments beginning January 1, 2028.

HB565 - Fire Protection Official Definition and Penalties

Kentucky Governor signed HB565 on April 7, 2026, amending KRS 227.331 to define 'fire protection official' and establish enforcement mechanisms. The law authorizes administrative fines and certificate, license, or permit suspension or revocation for violations of fire protection regulations, emergency orders, or final orders. The fire protection official may enforce orders through Circuit Court.

HB600 - Delinquent Tax Collection Authorization

Kentucky Governor signed HB600 on April 7, 2026, creating a new consolidated procedure for counties to collect delinquent property tax bills. The Act amends KRS 134.504 to require the Department of Revenue to include consolidated collection procedures in contracts with county attorneys, modifies litigation fees county attorneys may receive for collecting certificates of delinquency, and makes technical corrections to approximately 20 KRS sections governing local tax collection.

Kentucky SB97 - Health Benefit Plans Prostheses and Orthoses Coverage Mandate

Kentucky Governor signed SB97 into law, requiring health benefit plans to provide coverage for prostheses and orthoses. The Act establishes minimum coverage requirements, utilization review standards, network adequacy requirements for providers, and reporting obligations for insurers. Self-insured state employee health plans and state postsecondary institution plans must also comply. The law applies to plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.

HB448 - Background Checks for Federal Assessments

Kentucky Governor signed HB448 into law on April 7, 2026, creating new requirements for criminal justice agencies to provide criminal history records when conducting federal suitability or fitness assessments under 5 U.S.C. sec. 9101. The law authorizes agencies to charge a $25 fee for background checks performed for entities other than the Commonwealth.

CMF launches financial education campaign on means of security, authentication to prevent fraud

Chile's Financial Market Commission (CMF) launched a financial education campaign in the Ñuble Region focused on fraud prevention through security measures and authentication tools. The initiative targeted senior citizens and students with practical guidance for safely navigating digital financial environments.

Washington HB 2548 Expands Health Care Transaction Review Requirements

Washington Governor signed HB 2548 into law on March 25, 2026 (effective June 11, 2026), expanding the state's health care transaction review law under Chapter 19.390. The new law broadens the definition of material change to include changes in ownership or control, transfers of majority assets, and nonprofit-to-for-profit conversions. Parties to covered transactions must now provide additional ownership disclosures and pay tiered filing fees ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 based on transaction value.

HIPAA Allows PHI Disclosure to Law Enforcement and Courts with Warrants

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick published a client alert summarizing HHS guidance on when HIPAA permits covered entities to disclose protected health information to law enforcement. The alert covers court orders, warrants, subpoenas, and administrative requests under 45 CFR 164.512(f), noting that guidance is informal and subject to change.